Maryland State Agency Job Announcement

Skilled and Professional Services

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Developmental Disabilities Associate

TITLE: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSOCIATE (4209)

SALARY: $26,783 - $41,816 (Grade 9)

CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

DESCRIPTION: A Developmental Disabilities Associate is a full performance worker providing residential services for developmentally disabled clients. The employee is responsible for implementation of prescribed treatments and services required to carry out the clients' individual treatment plans on an assigned shift for a cottage or living unit in a residential facility. The employee has lead responsibility for Direct Care Assistants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Completion of 60 credits from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 credits in health or human services, education or the behavioral sciences.

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience providing direct client services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.

NOTES:

1. An Associate of Arts or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a
specialization in the treatment of developmental disabilities in a mental health or closely related
curriculum to include a supervised clinical practicum in a developmental disability or similar
behavior modification setting may be substituted for the required education and experience.

2. Additional experience providing rehabilitation services in a developmental disability setting may
be substituted for the required college credits at the rate of one year of experience for 30 credits.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate as a NURSING ASSISTANT from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. A copy of the certificate must be attached to the application (MS-100).

2. Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be required to successfully complete
training and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

1. Applicants may be given a medical examination and may be required to demonstrate the ability to
perform the work required of the position prior to employment.

2. Employees are subject to call 24 hours a day and therefore, will be required to provide the
Employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one year; eligibility may be extended beyond one year period.

APPLY TO: DHMH, Personnel, Testing Services Unit, P.O. Box 22330, Baltimore, MD 21203-4330 Submit Maryland State Application - Form MS 100.

PLEASE NOTE: The test for this classification may be a review and rating of the information that you provide on your application. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018

Internet address: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/testing/index.htm

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